2dawn verb
dawns; dawned; dawn·ing [no obj] 1 : to begin to become light as the sun rises
▪ They waited for the day to dawn. 2 : to start or begin
▪ A new age/era is dawning. 3 : to begin to be understood
▪ Suddenly, the truth dawns. — see also light dawns at 1light
▪ They waited for the day to dawn.
▪ A new age/era is dawning.
▪ Suddenly, the truth dawns. — see also light dawns at 1light
dawn on [phrasal verb]
dawn on (someone) : to begin to be understood or realized by (someone) for the first time
▪ The solution finally dawned on him. [=he finally saw the solution] ▪ It suddenly dawned on me that I hadn't eaten all day. ▪ It began to dawn on her that she was lost.
▪ The solution finally dawned on him. [=he finally saw the solution] ▪ It suddenly dawned on me that I hadn't eaten all day. ▪ It began to dawn on her that she was lost.
— dawn·ing noun [noncount]
▪ the dawning [=beginning] of a new day/age/era
▪ the dawning [=beginning] of a new day/age/era
